? Welcome back to Fly Tying Tuesday, you absolute fly tying maniacs! ? This week, the bearded legend Kyle is back in the studio — and he's bringing the heat with another user-requested banger: the Quasimodo Pheasant Tail Nymph. This isn’t your grandpa’s PT… It’s the amped-up, high-performance version of the classic that’s been fooling trout for decades. With a curved hook profile, a hot spot, and sleek, buggy vibes — the Quasimodo PT gets down fast and stays in the strike zone where picky trout can’t say no. ? It’s modern. It’s deadly. And it straight-up produces.
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Quasimodo PT recipe
- HookTiemco 2487 BL, Size 14
- ThreadSemperfli Classic Waxed, 12/0 Brown
- BeadTungsten Bead, Gold 7/64
- Body WrapUTC Ultra Wire, Brassie, Gold
- Tail / BodyHareline Ringneck Pheasant Tail, Dark Brown
- FlashHareline Flat Tinsel Large
- ThoraxHareline Strung Peacock Herl
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